Let’s talk about cloud security. Naturally, government leaders are concerned about the implications of cloud for their applications and the data within them, so security is a top-of-mind issue. Compound that with compliance and regulatory pressures, and you have a recipe for IT stress. Broadly, the phrase “cloud security” refers to the cloud versions of security controls generally available on premises. One of the greatest misunderstandings within government IT is that cloud security is less reliable than on-prem security, says Bill Murray, senior manager of security programs at AWS. From control to access, there are many myths surrounding cloud computing. Download this whitepaper featuring more myth-busting insights from AWS.

AWS Cloud actually allows for more control through a more accurate, more agile depiction of data in near real-time. With one click, you can get any information you need about an instance: who launched it, where they launched it from, how long it’s been running, what applications it’s running and with what data. Cloud gives the most control.

MYTH #2: I don’t know who has access in the cloud — anyone can get to my data!

Talk to your CSP to find out where you can go to learn more about controlling security in the cloud. Free classes, online courses and big conventions can be excellent sources of information for government employees. In the meantime, drop by AWS’s Security Center for an introduction.